Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-01-08


awakened him. While Lady Ly,iiard had
been speaking his yivacity had subsidized little
by little, and had left him looking 70 serious
and SO old thet bis most intilnato friend
would hardly have known him again. Roused
by the Sudden question that had been put to
him he seemed to be casting about in his
mind IN search OF the first excuse for his
silence chat might turn up. II was wonder
ing, he began, why L miss something when
look round this beautiful room; something
familiar, you know, that / fully expected to
find herep
"Iommie" suggested Lady Lydiard, still
wptching her nephew as maliciousy as ever
That's ltl cried Folk, scizing his excuse,
and rallyiug his spirits 'Why don't hear
lomme snarlng behind mes Why don't |
ieei lommie's teeth in my trousersp
The smile vanished from Lady Lydlard's
iaeei The tone taken by her nephew in speak.
ing OF her dog was disrespecttu in the ex.
IRENE She showed him plainly TINT She dis
approved Of Il Felix went on nevertheless
lmpenetrahle TO reproof Of the silent sort.
Dear little Tommiel So delightfully."- fat
ana such an internal iemperl / dont know
whether hate him or love HIM Where Is
hog
III IN bed, answered her ladyship, witha
gravity which startled even Felix himself
1 wish to speak TO you about Tomnie You
know everybody DO yon know of "a good
Jog doetori Tho person have employed 50
lar doesn't at all satisfy me.
professional personF inquired Felix
All humbugs, my dear aunt The worse
The dog gets the bigger tho bill grows, dofs
you sect have got the man for you--a gen
ylenan. Knows moro about horses aud dogs
tnan all the veterinary surgeons put together.
we met IN the boat yesterday crossing the
channel You know him by name, of course.
LORD Rothertields youngest son Alfred
Hardyman.p
Inc owner OF the stud farml The rnan
who has 'hred the famous racehorsessH cried
Lady Lydiard my dear Felix, how can I
presume to trouble such a great perssnago
about my dogp
Felix burst into his genial laugh. ''Eever
wGs modesty moro wofuly out Of place. he
reJoined. "Hardyman is dying 70 he pre-
sented to your ladyship He had beard, like
everybody, of the magnificent decorations of
TINS house, and he is longing to see them HIS
chambers are close by, in Pail Mall If he is
az homo we viii have him here in five min
utes Perhaps | had better see the dog iirstr
Lady Lydiand shook her head Isabel
says he had better not be disturbed" She an
swereu isabel understands him better than
anybody
Felix lifted his lively eyebrows with :
mixed expression of curiosity and SURPRISE
"Who is Isabele'
Lady Lydiard was vexed with herself FIR
carelessly mentioning Isabel's name in her
nephew's presence. Felix was not the sort Of
person whom she was DESTROYS of admitting
to her confidence in domestic matters lisa
bel is an addition TO my household since you
were here last, shp answered, shortly.
Young and prs Cty9' inquired Felix. 'Ahl
you look serious, and you don't answer
me- Young and pretty, evidently Which
may see first, the addition to your
household or the addition to your picture
gallerya You look at the picture gallery--I
am answered again. TIe rose to approach
tho archway, and stopped at his first step
forward. "A sweet girl is dread
ful responsibility, aunt he resumed, with
an ironieal assumption of gravity. "Do you
know, shouldn't be surprised il Isabel, In
tho long run, cost you more than Hebbena.
who is this at the doorsn
The person at tho door was Robert Moody
returned from the bank. Mr.. Felix Sweet
sir, being near sighted, was obliged 10 flt his
eyeglass in position before he could recoy
nlze the prime minister of Lady Lydard's
household
"Ahl our worthy Moody. How well he
wearsl Not a gray hair on his head-apd
look at minel What dye do Won use.
Moody9 II he had my open disposition he
would tell As it is, he looks unutterabe
things and holds his tongue Ali il could
only have held my tongue-when was in
the diplomatic service you know-what a
position might have occupied by this timel
Don't let me interrupt you, Moody, il YOU
have anything to say to I.ady Lydiard."
Having acknowledged Mr.. Sweetsii's lively
greeting by a formal Row, aud grave look
of wonder which respectfully repealed that
viyacious gentleman's flow OF humor Moody
tprrcd towards his ,n,iis+rces
Have You got the bank notea asked hor
ladyship
Moody laid the bank note on the table.
Am in the wayr' inquired Felix
No. said his aunt II have a ettoi. to
write; it won't occupy me for more than q
few minutes You can stay hero, or 90 and
look at the Hobbema, which you please.u
Felix made seco1fd scattering atternpt
10 reach the picture gallery. Arrived with
in few steps Of tbs entrance, he stopped
again. attracted by All opef cabinet of Ital-
an workmanship filled With rare old china.
Being nothing if not cultivated annataur.
Mr.. Sweetsir paused to pay his passing tril,.
lite Of admiration before the contents on tho
'abinet ".Charmingl charmingr' he said 90
himself with his head twisted appreciariyely
! little ON one side Lady Lydiard ami
Moody left him in uhdistlmbed enjoyment 81
he china, and went Oh with the business, Of
he bark note.
Ought we to take the number of the note
n case of accidentP asked her ladyship
Moody produced a slip df paper from his
pocket. n took Tie number. NV
ady at the bank"
Very well. You keep it. While I am
Triting my letter suppose you direct the en-
elope. What is the clergyman's naIne@
Moody mentioned the name and directed
ne envelope. Felix, happening 70 look
ound aS Lady Lydiard and the steward
lille they were bot engaged in wrioinc, re-
irned suddenly to the table, as If he had
cen struck by new idea.
is there q third penn he asked. 'cWhv
iouldnt write line at once to Hardy
ian, aunti The sooner you have his opinion,